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I met Paul in 1967, Ringo in 1985, and I saw George Harrison in a nightclub somewhere in L. A. I never met John.

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Brian Wilson
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 20
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Surfing music is dead. It was just a summer craze for kids on the beach. I'm finished with it.
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The Beatles, the Rolling Stones and Phil Spector. Those were my idols.
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All of the artists did such a beautiful job I can’t thank them enough. I’m just honored that 'God Only Knows' was chosen. 'God Only Knows' is a very special song. An extremely spiritual song and one of the best I’ve ever written.
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If you're going to write a song, try to get together with a collaborator because it's better to write with collaborators.
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Love and mercy that's what you need tonight. Love and mercy to you and your friends tonight.
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I've never written one note or word of music simply because I think it will make money.
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I'd earned over a million dollars by the time I was old enough to vote.
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I was very, very financially secure my whole life. I have been very lucky to say that.
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You don't really know what to believe until the Government denies it.
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Gershwin inspired me very much. The concept of 'That Lucky Old Sun' was inspired by 'Rhapsody in Blue' - not influenced, but inspired.
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